Perform a Print Head Deep Cleaning (Windows)

1. Open the Printers folder:
   
   For Windows 7
   • Click the 'Start' button from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and then click on 'Devices and Printers'.
   • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Printing Preferences' from the menu that appears.
     

   For Windows Vista

   • Click / Select the 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel', 'Hardware and Sound', and then click on 'Printers'. Note: If you are in 'Classic' view, click 'Printers' directly from the 'Control Panel'.
   • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.
     

   For Windows XP Home Edition

   • Click / Select the 'Start' button from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel,' 'Printers and Other Hardware,' and 'Printers and Faxes.'
   • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.

   
   For Windows XP Professional Edition

   • Click 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Printers and Faxes.'
   • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.

   
   For Windows 2000

   • Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Settings,' then 'Printers.'
   • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.
   
   
2. Right-click the printer icon to open Properties.
   
   
   
   
3. Click the Maintenance tab and click 'Deep Cleaning'
   
   
   
   
4. Confirm the following message, and click 'Execute'.
   
   
   
   
5. Confirm the following message, and click 'OK'.
   
   
   
   
6. Confirm the following message, and click 'OK'. The power lamp will flash and print head cleaning will start. Do not perform other operations until print head cleaning is complete. Print head cleaning will take about 60 seconds.
   
   Note: Perform print head deep cleaning only when necessary, as it consumes a large amount of ink.